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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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